The UK, France, Lithuania and Estonia, in addition to NATO‘s chief, welcomed Türkiye‘s ratification of Finland‘s accession to the alliance.
“Sweden and Finland have important military capacities, interoperable with NATO,” the French Foreign Ministry stated in an announcement. “Their accession will significantly contribute to the Euro-Atlantic region’s security and the strengthening of the Atlantic alliance in the interest of all its members.”
Türkiye’s parliament on Thursday authorised Finland’s bid to affix the navy alliance. All 30 member states have now ratified Finland’s accession, a requirement for the nation to affix NATO.
“I welcome the vote of the Grand National Assembly of #Türkiye to complete the ratification of #Finland’s accession. This will make the whole #NATO family stronger & safer,” the pinnacle of the alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, wrote on Twitter.
In one other tweet, he stated: “I look forward to raising #Finland’s flag at #NATO HQ in the coming days. Together we are stronger & safer.”
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly stated Finland’s accession to NATO will make all allies safer.
“Peace, freedom and collective security is what underpins our alliance. We stand united against Russia’s rejection of these principles. NATO’s door is open,” he tweeted.
In a tweet, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis stated, “we look forward to welcoming the fourth Baltic State into NATO.”
“Hello Finland!” he stated, including: “Next step: Hey Sweden!”
Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas termed it “a historic moment for the Baltic Sea region and the whole Alliance.”
“All Allies have now ratified Finland’s accession to NATO. Welcome to NATO, dear northern neighbours,” she stated on Twitter.
“Hope Hungary and Türkiye will now ratify Sweden’s accession swiftly,” Kallas added.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
